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Melchers
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Melchers

Global 2026

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Leading firm in Global 2026

Top figures

50

Lawyers

22

Partners

1973

Established Year

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Contributions and articles

1 Global Practice Guides

Overview

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MELCHERS is a full-service business law firm, advising national and international clients from offices in Heidelberg, Frankfurt, Mannheim and Berlin. The firm has long-standing relationships with medium-sized and family-owned businesses, entrepreneurs and corporate groups, providing personal, partner-led tailord advice. We arrange and coordinate legal advice in other jurisdictions through our international law firm network Ally Law and our cooperation partner Transatlantic Law International.

Industry sectors (9)

  • Entertainment, Gaming, Betting & Gambling
  • Automotive & Mechanical Engineering
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Financial Services & Fintech
  • Life Sciences & Healthcare
  • Retail, Consumer & FMCG
  • IT
  • Sports & eSports
  • Family-Owned & Medium-Sized Enterprises (Mittelstand)

Capabilities (15)

  • Corporate / M&A
  • Banking, Financial Services & Capital Markets
  • Construction & Real Estate
  • Compliance
  • Data & Digital Business / Data Protection
  • Distribution, Marketing & Advertising
  • Employment / Human Resources
  • Foreign Trade Law, Export Control & Embargoes/Sanctions
  • Gaming & Betting Law
  • Intellectual Property (Trade Marks, Patents, Copyright, Design)
  • International Trade and Commercial Law
  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution / Arbitration
  • Private Clients & Succession
  • Public Sector, Public Procurement & Public Building Law
  • White-Collar Crime & Tax Criminal Law

Key people

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  • Dr Joerg Hofmann

    Partner

  • Dr Matthias Spitz

    Partner

  • Dr Andreas Masuch

    Partner

  • Dr Bodo Vinnen

    Partner

  • Martin Koller-van Delden

    Partner

  • Dr Arndt Riechers

    Partner

  • Dr Dennis Voigt

    Partner

  • Hanja Rebell-Houben

    Partner

  • Tobias Wellensiek

    Partner

  • Dr Ilona Renke

    Partner

Work & experience

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Alongside the established fields of business law MELCHERS has distinctive strength in white-collar crime, data protection law, as well as private and public building law. Clients benefit from a fixed point of contact who coordinates specialists. The firm also advises across the entertainment ecosystem — from content creators, athletes and rights holders to platforms and the gaming industry — on the development, financing, exploitation and marketing of content, rights and other business models.

Ranked Offices at Melchers

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Germany - Head office

Baden-Wuerttemberg

Im Breitspiel 21, Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, 69126, Heidelberg

Ranked Individuals at Melchers (2)

Global Market Leaders

All Contributions (1)

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Top figures

50

Lawyers

22

Partners

1973

Established Year

Content provided by Melchers

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